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The Press and Banner, j
ABBEVILLE, S.C. j
Wednesday, May 5, 1880. j
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DeatfcYtf a Former Citlzwfe,
Mr. Kamule A. Wlnstock who was oneoa ; i
leltir.en of Abbeville and well known In the!
<"ounty, clic<l last Wednesdy night hi Ihtuj]
invrn til the residence of his brother In-law,
Mr. (J. A. WsMrska, in the forty third voar J i
<\f hU age. lie came toTt-hls Country? from 1
I'olanrtr when Ike was sixteen years old. His 1
father settled In T>ne West, and a few years
later he came *o Abbeville, where for several I
years he did a prosperous mercantele busi-l
jie?s. About twenty voarsnco he m<K?ved to 11
Kktimoml. Virginia, where he has made his ! <
home until roeently, when his health became j <
*o impaired that hewas forced to give up busl- i
ness. For the last several months he and his I
family have resided with h!s father Mr. M, n
linstock ol Charleston. He gradually be-ji
oimemore ?.nd morccnfebled until last Monday
week his physicians thought a. chanceM
?>f residence was the enly means left to pro- t
lone his life. On Tuesday he was brought to
Abbeville without suflerlng an*,- apparent }
Injury or unu*ul fatigue from making the ?
Journey. The* Hopes and best enditavors
however were gunavaling to save life. lie t
brentlx>d his liL<t on Wednesday night some 1
thirty hours alter his arrival. An extra train l
MKk M'rurtKl and at eight- e'clocit Thursday t
lilullt the train with the ooroavcu lamuy anu i
IiIk remain* vr<rni oti the return triptoChnrtes- I
ton, where the deceased wa* buried In the 1
Jewixh Cemetery, in >ccordanco wllh the
Hebrew cu#Uitn. <
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Another Candidate for Clerk. 1
As may be Kt*eu by si communication from 1
"Bordeaux," MhJ. M. (i. Zolj;ler has been notn- <
Inuted for re-e4<'ciioii to ih? ofllre which he '
>ims tilled *o fiiitlifully for the pant four years
The Mxji'r ismell-kuown and hUntiHging and '
accommodating whv of di*char>:inj* nis uu- ;
lie* hux mud* for litm host* of frit-ads, who j
will (support liiin In the election. j
Items from the Treasurer's Office. f
The first Tax I^ayer to pay hi* Tax was Hon. t
F, A. Connor of Hock Hill, York County.
Number of Receipt* issued. "*? t
Aniouut Collected for State and County
su??.r>. t
A mount (fcliectcd for Savannah Valley R. ,
K.-$7^U. t
| Tke Blackamoor Contention. J
We copy from the Xriat arul Courier lone
and detailed accounts of the negro meeting [
whlck took place in Columbia last week. Our t
people will find it Interesting: reading. Head ,
It and renew your allegiance to the Democrat- j
Ic party. <
Another Candidate in the Field. J
Ills friend* have authorised uk to present to
the public the name of Capt. W. B. Acker, of t
lhiimldnvlllti. iu n atnd^lut? for tlie otneo of i
fAcliool Commissioner. Mr, Acker l*Hono
urined Uomeuerais toiuier, hiiu a uuum,
truer and braver tiuin never entitled in uny
v8uw.
l!o\r he Votkd*?We have never known
lion- our delegation voted upon the proposi-d
ln\r a^ulnut Uie earryh.K of concealed weap*>11
k, but we bave very lately, and very canual)y,
ascertained that tbe Hon. John 0. Mheppitrd
voted for Its euuetmeu?, And wc certainly
feel like Maying "Well Done!" to any
?tml every man whoeylneed thlssortof rlghttnindediiOM.?Kdg^flclO.
Advertiser. If the editor
of that paper would, now get the name of
an Kdjjeficldjuryman who will vote In the
Jury room to punish the Improper ukc of "concealed
weapon*," that Juryman would be immortalized.
Oo forth In haste! *
Xo time to waste!
Pf/wlulrvi fn ulUrrP-ifjutl f,
That men urn wise
Who advertise i:
In the present generation.
At ? meeting of the Vestry of the Church of [
the Advent, Spartanburg, they made a unaui- a
won* rail on He v. Mr. Gallaudet, to nerve r
I them an their pastor, which he ha* accepted
i and will till on the first of July next. 1
L. Tick Rev. Mr. Gallaudet has received and ,
accepted a call unanimously extended to him i u
by the church of the Advent in Spartanburg, i e
and expects (I). V.) to enter ujkxi his duties ! r.
there the first of July.
Orn esteemed Geo re I a neighbor the Augv*-1 li
tu Chronicle and Omtiitutionalixt last week | c
found an Improved copy ot Tul mage's sermon > <i
?n the Southland, In which It did good ser- j o
vice to General Gary.
It<>Ki>RAi'X came up In force last Saturday
to nominate Major ZelRicr for Clerk of the
Court. Those who came are solid for him utid !
they represent the whole townships to be iu J
the same condition. \
Onk SKNSim.K Dakkkv.?John Admns, of
AVarronton, savs that he was not at the negro 11;
convention last Saturday week, and he also j
says that he has no time to fool away at Kadi-I o
cal meetings. j t
I.ast Mnwiiiy night .Messrs. Jiomor i IIUK-i .
scales, T. P. Mliford.and Joseph liowen caught I J1
In h *elu, near llurdett's ml iI on Kocky Kiv?r! "
j\ blue cat-fl<n weight jig twenty-lour uiul-a- *
lull' (KIUIKIK. I 1
Tiik clothing of a seven-year old little 1M
daughter of MltSlbert, colored, in liorde-aux, j
took Iire last Thursday morning, she was ko ; ?
badly burned t hut she dle*l in a few minutes '
afterward*.
High Watkr Last Wbkk.-I.iddel"* creek ti
w*? higher than It line been for ten year*. v
?ar Donalds the rain wan very heavy. At It'
White Hull the water course* were very 1 a
111 til. { ii
Fikk.?On Thursday night n week ago, the if'
"Freight IIoum1" on .Mr. <*. Jl. smith's place j 11
wax burned. Accident. Ix>s!> about $100. No "
insurance. ! *
Mk. Claicrsck Dusenbrury traded for a!?
>afe family hor*e Kometlme ago. I .ant week
he ran awuy ihree limes, breaking his buggy.
Mr. T. C. Tnggart.ofCalhon'* MjIIk, ban a
taken a situation In the store of Mr. Hum well, t
| where he will be pleased to nee his friends. it
L Mil. J. ooi.in Moore of the MeilUttn ofllce ''
B went to Newberry yesterday to attend the .
inurriaze of his brother. Mr. Chupin Moore. 1
Mr. Ed. JouuAKof AbbevllU ha* gone tol?
work for Mr. T. P. Milford, on his farm. A t
good example, worthy of kII Imitation. v
Ijist Sunday, the "spring chickens" of Ab- r
bevi lie came out in force in n neat And band- fi
nome equipped nummer uniform. 1
Tiickk wan a pic nic nt Mrs. MiUford's "
school houw, at Chapel IIlll, last Saturday. ?
Allhad an enjoyable day.
Kkv. \V. F. Pe/umon. of Due West, was (1
quite III last Friday. We wish him a sjvecdy t
recovery. e
Mit. K. if. Pratiier, of Williamson. I* K
now um employee of the 1'reu and Manner of
flee. | V
Tiie young people liad n very pleasant pic- ;
nlc parly at CI ink (tea I ex' Mill last Friday. \
Mr. K. H. Prather. of Wllllamnlon, is now j
an employeeof the l*ress and Banner.' i
Abbeville Club No. 2.
About an equal number of representative* '
from the country and the town assembled i,
within the railing of the Court Iloom on Sat- J
Urday night and proceeded to the re-organ I- j
ration or Club No. i in tne abseuce oitbc
President 0.T. Calhoun, Esq, E. B. Gary, Esq., ,
was called to the Chair, when tht business of '
the evening was commcnced. The otticers.
executive committee, and delegate* to tlie f
County Club, were elected by acclamation, af- J
ter havi&g been nominated.
Air. J. C. Hemphill In somo very complimentary
terms nominated the present officer
t>. T. Calhoun. Esq., for re-election. His pa- ,
trlotlsin, fidelity and zeul, Mr. Hemphill said.- 1
roiiimendiil him to the honor* of the club.
M r. Calhoun was unanimously elected by acclamation.
.
When the nominations were belli); made for
deletrites to the County Club, some one uomi- .
liatcd Mr. Oary. He declined nomination on 1
the ground that he was <\x-oftlclo member of
the County Club.
When Mr. J. Y. Jonwhad been elected VlccPr<*ldent,
Mr. Oary vacated thvclutlr, and In-11
vIt?d him to iL<aume the duties of the otMoe lo i
vrhlch he had been clected. In doing so, Mr. I
Jones thanked the club for the honor which \
they had conferred, and promised to serve
them to the best of his ability. 1
The following Is a full list of the elections: *
O. T. Calhouu, President.
Vice-President?J. Y. Jones. '
tSoc-etary?.1. M. Ijiwson.
Treasurer -David Gilliam.
Executive Committee?James Shillito, Johu
Cheatham, J. B. Rodgers, J. C. Moore, aud J.
JS. (J raves.
The following delegates were nominated and
elected to represent the cluh in the meeting *
of the County Club on Sale Day: E. G. Graydon,
James .Shillito, K. R. Hemphill and John
r v s: vi
Moore.
Mr. J. C. Hemphill Introduced the following 1
resolution:
Renolved Ut. That It Is the sense of tills
Club that It would be unwise and Impolitic
furtlie State Convention to make nominations
for State officers nnd Presidential Electors ut
its meeting in. June.
Rnolted 2nd. That the delegates from this 1
Club are hereby directed to press a resolution
in the County Club Instructing Its dele- .
gates to the 8tat? Convention to vote und
work for a postponement of such nominations.
K. G. Graydon proposed some amendments
which were accepted, and are lucluded In the
ubove.
Mr. E. B. Gary made a few remarks to the
club In which he referred to the Important;
work which that club did In 1876, and hoped ]
that each individual member would work i
with more energy in this campaign than he!
did in the year which brought us such a great i
victory. i
k Mr. J. C. Hemphill 6aid that certain evil-1
I mluded persons liad attributed improper mo- J
K lives to them for organising this club; that it |
Br was for the furtherance of the interests of i
HI particular persons, this, he said, whk not true; I
they were freemen, and hod a right to organ- !,
lie to assist In achieving a ureal victory. He !
then moved that a comnilttcebe appointed to j
draft resolutions expressing the true position
of the club.
General Hemphill thought such a resolu-i
lion premature. We should wait until we j
were attacked, and then defend ourselves vigorously.
The motion was lost.
Mr. J. C. Hemphill moved that tho hour of
meeting be changed to some suitable hour in
the afternoon. The orexent hour was Inconvenient
for the attendance of the country
members.
The resolution was passed giving the Presi*
ucni power u> ux uiu uuur. I
General Hemphill rose from his scat and
moved an adjournment. A member proponed
to hear from Mr. Hemphill. The call was,
taken up, when the General responded, ex* i
pressing the Idea that it was too soon to com- .
mence speech-making. He was decidedly op-!
l?osed to making nominations in.Tune. Iu '76 ;
when the Radicals were in power, we thought I
a two months' campaign was long enough.!
We did well with a short campaign m that!
year, and he saw no reason for making a long I
campaign this year. He said he was in the I
hands of his friends, they might do with him I
as they thought best; It would be improper,
for him to Uirust himself forward, after hav-1
ing received so many honors at their hands.;
In any event and under any circumstances.
It would be his first aim to carry out the will j
of the people.
Missing Child.?A girl child, between thei
ape of 10 and 12 years, who had been taken!
from the Palmetto Orphan Home, by Mr !
Thomas Senh, of Lexington, has been" miss, i
instinct- Friday evening.
(jfreeawood Rates ?n? communis.
BY QUID Ntmc.
Professor Duncan from WofTord College,
piVuclied un able sermon here ou Friday
evening, lie lectured at Tranquil lu the forenoon.
Thew were rooks of candidate* In town
last Saturday.
Mm. 1'errln was the gunst of Mr* Henry
Minor instead of HVnc/t u* the types made
ine say.
Miss Julia Hodges will not rcmore to
Ninety-Six at present.
Col. Jus Lipscomb's add rev* on Saturday Is
itxiken of as well conceived and forcibly de
livercd. It will give u new and strong Impetus
to the interests of the Granger*.
Mr. Willie Hlythe unci Miss Jennie Whitoek
ofNew Market wern murrikd last week.
Tlie Greenwood and Augusta liallrond ofIclals
go to Augusta this week lu the Interest
it the road Hon. J. C. Maxwell, will (top
>ver in Columblaand make an eflort to ob.alii
an additional force of hands.
Nothing was developed in the railroad investigation
that will crlmluate any one ooulected
with the road.
The renceut rains have greatly been fit?d
vegetation anu garden* are iu splendid conlit
1011.
Miss J. F. Watson accompanied by Misses
vict"an and Nicholson, Miss iShadrack attendsd
the Ninety-Mix Uaxaar Friday evening.
Something has been said about a calico pary
among the young ladles of the village,
they are both unique and enjoyable and
requently lead to a profitable emulation In
;he art or nianlua making no fabric showing
oveilness of form more exquisitely when
.ustofully made up than lh* especially brillant
prints of this season.
The J^bbatti schools are nil In a prosperous
ondltion. It was determined to deter the
excursion to Wllliamstou until the middle
>f tlie mouth about which time it will take
jluccif transportation can be had ou liberal
.ornis.
A l'omona Grange was organized here
Saturday with the following otticers. A. M.
\ik?u, W\ M., I>r. J. W. Thomas, O., Dr. M. C.
ruifnuri fj-ctiirt-r! Itov.J. I. Bonner. Chaplain;
r*. Xooztr, Treasurer; It, M. Anderson,
Secretary; E.Sheppcrd gate keep, Miss 81>ert,
L. A. S. Mi 8s Holla lid. Cere*, Flora uud
fumona.
The bar-room did a splendid business on
Saturday. Several run up their steam-gauges
io high that their walking beams became demoralized
resulting iu Impeded navigation.
Mr. 'Alios. Walker, the popular engineer of
.he Kanche was In town last week.
Itev. Mr. SlOy lias the necessary credentials
0 inbtitutea Temperance lodge, aud I underitaud
com templates such ft movement within
1 snort time.
Preparations arc making for harvesting.
The recent rains have wonderfully improved
he oat crop.
Mr. Whitlock's elegant brick mill will soon
>c ready for operation. He contemplates puling
an attachment for making out dour. This
roukl certainly provea protitable investment.
I Ik lu considerable deinaud, making an ex:ellent
bread particularly for dyspeptics and
>ther Invalids. Mr. Whitlock Is a gentleman
>f indomiuible energy and enterprise aud deserves
the best rewards of fortune.
Cotton is coining up and looking well,
hough u little set back by the crisp, cool
norninga.
It Is to be seriously regretted that the town
ailed In their negotiations for the old chapel,
t would make an admirable building lor a
lieii school aud there Is not a belter opening
ii the State for a lin<l class institution of that
tiud. If possible this properly should not be
illowed to puss into hunds adverse to such a
>urpose. In the absence of the ownership of
I single do*lara worth of school property, it
loesscein that the town council ought loseisously
ponder tills mutter. There are but
ew citlzsu* who would not cheerfully submit
o a sufficient tax to raise thepurcliasemoney
Candidates are coming to the surface like
nellow bugs on a June day. One gentleman
ays he had cordial greetings from several on
>aiurday, who had uot crossed his shadow lu
a years.
One of the daughters of Dr. W. H. Davis
ras critically ill at the time of her mothers
lecease lost week in Greenville.
There has been a visible increase in railroad
uavel for the past few months.
An excellent quality of beef la sold in this
narketlor 4 and j cents.
isprlng chicken*are as scarce as bald eagles.
The signal services reports uow received at
II the sUitionsarc very advantageous to those
esldlug adjacent to the railroad.
Misses Kiia and Carrie Cobb and Miss Ka- 1
ura Bond attended the Ninety-Six ISozaar.
If there were uo otj' year lu tne government i
he inter social relations would reach ttie
cine of }>erirctlon. Candidates are social ex* i
mplars, the embodiment of courtesy and uftbility.
Tiie Ninety-Six charade party speak of glvng
au entertainment at this place during ti>?
arly summer. Greenwood never goes back
n a show, and will give them & lively turnul.
XiHety-Slx Portfolio.
IIT QCll> NUNC.
Miss Mamie Mat thews, sister or Mrs. t\ Jl, i
'ope from Kdgeiield Ik visiting town.
Air. Frank Green was th? del lighted recipient'
f an elegant bouquet of flowers from MUs|
Siumiu '1'. Hawkins of I'ronperlty.
I acknowledge uu invitation to utteud a
ress-rehearsal of the Charade party at some
nture time and will he able to tell the public
omethliiK of the brilliant fund of wit, humor
hut is In store for it.
A considerable patty of young gentlemen,
nd la<lle>> visited the old Fort last week.
The devout sympathy of the community Ik
rith the family of Mr. QuattU-bauia in the
l>ss of their bright, baby lust week.
Mr. It. L. l'ratt the other day observed a
iawk dart down to a small stream undascend
rith a snake in his talon*. Curious to know '
he result he watched tne flight of the bird
nd was the next minute surprised to .tee the
luwkdrop to the ground as if shot. At>rouchlng
the spot ho lound that the snake
ad so colled llsef about the body of the bird
sto effectually prevent the motion of the
Inn*. They were both easily dispatched.and
lie snake proved to be a large water nioccuin.
Mr. ltaukronn Is visiting Fdgefleld,
41 - !??*? aoL' r?T.?iix! Ri?v#r- .
1 suites ot solid walnut, full marble furniture
Hit energy and business trait.* certainly mcr
L the success with which tic is meeting iu liin
lusiues*.
Messrs. Moore, Qnarles A Co., took In WOO
n cash hale* lust 1 hurseay.
There wim H larne unci brilliant attendance
t.tlie'liazHar Filduy evening. Shumate's i
tall was profusely and artistically decorated ]
dth flowers, evetgroens <tc., presenting a (
?ul sccne of life and beauty. All prevent
eemed to thoroughly enter into the delight- |
ul spirit of the evenlug and the houm passed
way. like the flight of some happy dream, i
,nd they were in truth golden hour* to the
resbyterian ladles, for their exchequer, alter
he conclusion, showed the hundxome result
>f II10 in cash. Niuety-fSlX never doesa good I
hlng by halve* but always splendidly, gen- i
rouslv. There were a large number of stran- :
ers present, from different parts of the couiiy.
The management was thorough jtnd
> I enfant to all. Meat table. Mr*. F. M. Pope,
ilrs. Jas. Rogers Jr., Mrs. J. H. Rice, Mrs. J.
>.*. King, Misses Beachaiu and lllake. Fruit,
kllsse* stuartand Bobciiiuu. Cake, Mrs. G. T.
ucksoti. Miss Nannie Matthew*, Miss Carrie
1'urner and Miss G. T. Anderson. Fancy aricles,
Mrs. 1). L. Bryan. MImk Allcc McKlnzle.
Jo?tofllce, MnJ. K, K. Hale and Miss Mary
foung. Committee of urrangement?, Hon. J.
rl. Bice, G. T. Jackson, J. N. King, T. C. Htuirt,
Jos. Rogers Jr.. Col. G. McMlller, H. K.
rurner, Col. J. P. Phillips, and ]). I,. Bryan,
["he proceeds will be applied to the Improvement
of the church building.
Rev. H. C. Kmart had a flnc audience on
Sunday, aud preached in his usual effective
ityle.
There are at least three promlnentaspsrants
or Legislative honors in this parlof tliccouny.
Prof. Hod:e's school contluucs full and the
Utendance regular.
Mr. F. M. Pope exhibited a bunch of rye ,
oat week measuring seven feet inyhelght.
The town physicians arcliaving quite a lot
>f leisure? no Uanmnd for doctors or physic.
Miss McKenzle sister of Mrs, D. L. Bryan
s in town.
Mrs. hllr.nbcth Oldham left on Monday lust
'or Lcxluton, Kentucky.
The LowndesTille C'lub.
Editor* Ihrrtx anil Bannrr :
In obedience to a call of the President, n
>art of the Democracy of Ix>wndesvllle town>hip,
assembled In Lowndesvllle.on Saturday
May 1st, Th? President stated the object of
he meeting to be, to reorgautze the club, and
>Iect delegates to the county convention.
1'he club wa* again put In working order, by
,be election of the following officers.
President? H. II. Harper.
1st Vtoe-Presldont? Ur.T. B. Moscley.
2nd Vice-President?[,. 0. Muuldeu.
Secretary?T. W. Huckubee.
Treasurer?J. J. Johnson.
The following named metnbem were elected
to represent this club, in the convention,
II. H. Harper J. H. Power, Jas. S. Raskin, J.
B. Moseley, J. ('. Carlisle, J. (?. Johnson. A. Z.
Bowman. There being no further business
the club adjourned, subject to the call of the
President.
H. H. HARPER, President.
Jas. W. IlrcKABKK, Secretary.
i %
Donaldsville Ctnb.
The Donaldnville Democratic Club re-organIscd
Saturday, May 1st, and dec ted the following
officer*:
G. M. Mattlson, President.
V. E. Karmore and Dr. G. B. Reld, VicePresident*.
J. W. Mattlson, Secretary and Treasurer.
J. C. Caldwell, Corresponding Secretary.
Messrs. G. M. MatHson, W. B. Acker, M. Erwin,
W. R. Dunn. Dr. G. B. Reld and J. W.
Mattlson were elected delegates to the County
Club to meet at Abbeville Court House on
May 3d.
The club Instructed their delegates to vote
against the June Convention making nominations
for State oftlcers, and rocommended
the primary Bysteiu In nominating state
ticket
The club preferring some other nominee tor
Governor In preference to either Hagoo<I or
Gary, Instructed their delegates to vote for
Borne more uvallable man.
Col. James S. Cothran was the unanimous
choice of the club for County Chairman. The
delegates were Instructed to vote for him for
that place, believing him to be the right man i
lu the right place.
Adjourned to meet at Donalds 1st Saturday \
In July at 2 o'clock, P. M.
G. M. MATTISON, President.
J. W. Mattison, Secretary.
A Card from General Garjr.
{Edgefield Advertiser.)
Oakley Pakk, April 28. 1880.
Messrs. Editors: I beg leave to state, through
the columns of your paper, that during my
attendance at Aiken Court, tbe use of my
name before the DemocraticClub of this place
as a candidate for delegate to tbt County Convention
was without my knowlodge or consent,
I am ex officio a member of the County
Con veti^lon, having served In the memorable
campaign of 1876, as chairman of the County
V.Tw.ntivtt
I would uUlo further, that, 1 hare not been,
nor do I intend to bocorne a party or partlzan
of either of the "Whlblrey License tactions"
that have divided our town, and seemingly
our Club. I i-m satisfied that our next General
Assembly ought to pass an Act prohibiting
the grunting of Licenses for the sale o
liquors, at our Court Houses. where all good
citizens are at times compelled to go lor the
purpose of transacting their business; also a
law prohibiting the wearing of concealed
weapons. our ob't. servant,
M. \V\ GARY.
Capt. Joseph Allen's tan-yard was almost
submerged by the heavy rain on the evening
of the "20th Inst. Several of th? ditches wero
much dt>ma;;ed.?lyrrrhvitte JVVtvs.
Thte Abbtvtlta Clubi
A very large and enthusiastic in*J^t(ki'g i
the Abbeville Democratic Club was bole I
the Court House ott Friday night last to noti
Inatea County Chairman In place Of Judt
McUowan, resigned, re-urgunlze for the cou
lug campaign and eleeldelegates to the Coui
ty Convention, which met here on Wale Da;
Every memt er appeared zealous In the gou
work, and determination and business ptuinj
eii their every action.
Captain U XV. NVhitooccupied the chair, e:
plained (heobject of the meetlug, and aake
how shall we proceed lor organization.
The Chairman?Those present not membei
can become so, by reporting to the Seerctar;
Col. Cotbran?Mr. President, I should llk?t
bear that old roll called; It won't take muc
time.
The roll was then called, and W. U. Itoberl
son, S. M. Fleming and M. L. Ilouham, Jr
addod to it.
Mr. Parker moved that we adopt the sam
constitution Tor our movement.
The Chairman?It will now be proper t
nominate officers.
Mr. i>eUruhl, moved that we nominate th
same old officers who have served us so taltt
fully.
Mr. Purker?I second the motion. We ar
to have an active campaign, and need men c
Judgment,discretion, energy and ability.
The old officers were then elected by acch
matlon. The Ipllowlng Is a list of the officers
President?L. W. White.
Vice-President?J. Fuller Lyon.
Secretary?W. A. Templeton.
Treasurer?M. P. Dobruhl.
Executive Committee? I. T. Robertson, Js
cob Miller, T.C. Seal, Wm. H. Parker and 41
L. Uonham, Jr., instead of A. Bequest rt
moved to Charleston.
Captain White being loudly called upon re
ponded lu tho following patriotic and well
timed remarks:
Gentlemen Not having sought the offic
to which you bave called me lean but ex pre*
my gratification at unotber murk of you
friendly favor, as shown by the unanmit;
with which you bave chosen rue your prettld
lug officer. lam sure you do not expect j
speech from me on this occasion. It Ueutirc
ly too early in the campaign for speech
making. I will, however, venture to make)
remark or two.
Krotn the activity our political opponcut
have manifested all over the State during th
last two or three weeks, and from the pro
ceedlngs of the Republican Convention hel<
this we?k in Columbia, I think we may safe
ly conclude that we are not to have entire);
an uncontested Held at tiie next election.
But while tills may be true, let us never fo
one moraeut entertain any thought short o
success. I believe 1 retlect the feeling of evorj
liuursi MIIU imciiiKCi'i lumi in ouunt ^oiuiiuu
when I declare to you our detcrmatlou t<
retain the government of this JStatc. We ur
resolved, an one man, not "to ruin or rule th<
SUitr," but to rale the State, to save her fron
utter and absolute ruin.
What! after having admistered the govern
ment four years, successfully, honcrstly.econ
imiculiy, and prosperously in the interest o
law pcacc, order, and happiness, as well fo
the black as for the white man, Ik it to be sup
posed that wo will sutler the reins of govern
ment to pass from our grasp and full atu.lt
into the hands of ignorant. irresponsible
merciless and rapacious hirelings, aliens anc
robbers? Forbid it Almighty God!
I tell you my friends, that we tbe represen
tativev, the custocllann, the oonxervutorK o
intelligence, virtue and honestly do not in
tend ever again to be ruled by those whohavi
neither the intelligence to appreciate th<
benefits of good government, nor the abilitj
to maintain it, nor a stundurd of integrity
high enough to detect any wrong lu tho per
petratlon of fraud, corruption and plunder.
Is not the memory of our countless woes
endured with such surprising and subllim
heroism and forbearance through the loni
decade of years next preceding 1J7U, stll
ire?ii wim un 7 .
Can we now, without a shudder, even con
eel ve of the indignity, degratiou and shame
to which we then patiently submitted ? No
iny friends, every sentiinentof true, Keneroui
manhood revolts at the very thought o
them.
We Indeed paid dearly for our experience
but so much the greater reason we shouU
profit by It now. If we are but true to our
selves, and true to the principles we profess
and true to the highest and best Instructs o
our humanity, never again will the Anglo
Saxon race in this State chafe under thodom
Inatlon of ignorance, oppression, superstitloD
villainy ami vice.
I charge you, iny friends, that there be n<
divisions amongst us. 1/et us tling away nl
personal ambitions, and bury in oneuommot
grave all private feuds and petty animosities
and come togethe.r shoulder to shoulder, rc
solved to work unitedly, diligently and un
tiringly for the maintenance and perpetuity
of good government. Let us, one and all
plight our faiih, and this night strike hand t<
hand in the unalterable determination tha
we will never again submit to the tyranny o
bastards, mongrels and hybrids, and that wi
recognize true patriotic nnd devoted sous o
.South Carolina us alone worthy our coutl
dencc, tillcglance and support.
The officers elected were cheered, and prom
Ised to do their wholeduty In th? coming cum
paign, aud hoped the club was organized fo
victory.
Nomination* for seven rteiegaTc* to tin
County Convention were then In order. Thi
following gentlemen were then nut In nouii'
nation: L. W. White, J. K. C. lhil're, J. S
Cothrun, K. (i. Graydnn, S. C. Cason, W. C
Ilen?'t, T. C. Seal, W. H. Parker, J. FullerLyoi
and J. W. Pcrrln.
Messrs. (Jlle* and Cason took charge of tn<
ballot, and the result was the following, a
elected to the County Convention: J. 8. Colli
ran, L. W. White, J. Fuller Lyon. J. F C. I)u
Pre, W. II. Parker, T. C. Meal and J. W. Perrln
Col. Cothrun proponed the following resolu
IIoiik In regard to Mr. Augustus Request.
R'tolvrd, That the Abbeville l>einocratl<
Club on iIiIh the eveof another campaign, re
member with gratitude the efllclent service:
uf Augustus Bequest formerly a member o
the Executive Committee, whose placs ha
been made vacant by hi* removal to Charles
ton; tliat although hi* place Ik worthily filled
we miss him now and will tuiss him more tu
the tight waxes hotter.
licxolved 2nd, That the Secretary of the clul
fonununicato to Mr. Bequest in iiU new houn
? copy of ihese resolves.
Mr. Parker, proposed the following: Thai
We cordially endorse the humiliation of tin
(?reen wood Club, of Col. Jiis. K. Colli ran fo
I'ouniv Chairman. The meeting then ad
lourned subject to the caII of the Chairman.
Lowndesiille 5ews.
There was r very enjoyable pic nlc a
Younn's Mill* May day; the lovely ladies am
cull ant beaux seemed to vie with each othe
In contributing; to the enjoyment of all prea
put.
The heaviest ruin ever known In the*
part*, fell last Thursday. The branches nn<
creek* were higher than ever knotvn,and th
damage to the land and yonug crops Is almos
Incalculable.
Tiie (Kit crop, bids fair to he the finest eve
raised. Ixjwndesville Is looking op. Th'
building of the Savannah Valley Railroad I
s f .regone conclusion. We have a spleudU
string band which discoursed some very llu<
music Suturduy evening.
Mormenism in the South.
[New York Herald.]
T* I. ^.^lUnUU ? A + ntu.ll.nHm
that, notwithstanding the toleration wltl
which the Mormon* have been treated, th
follower* of lirlgham Young linve thus fa
been compelled to seek convert* to their pe
cullur doctrines among the old nationalise
of Europe. England has been the great Mor
nion recruiting ground und latterly DentnarJ
mnd Sweden. During the last few yearn, how
ever, the Saints, we regret to say, have fount
a good deal of encouragement in some of th
Kouhtern States, especially In Georgia am
Tennessee. In Lawrence county In thelatte
State Mormon missionaries have t*en ut worl
for more than a twelvemonth, and their el
forts have been, unfortunately, so succestfu
that twenty of its citizens recently Joined th
Churcn of tha Latter Day Saints They hav
lust left for Utah, where thay will no doub
be admitted to all the rights and privileges o
the elect. One of the converts In question 1
described as a handsome young married worn
an, Whoee husband, iiowever. did not accoin
pany her. Lawrcnce county it is to be hopei
will not find many imitator* In tho South
It Is almost Incredible that at the presen
time morraonlsm should be able to recruit It
ranks In any portion of the country, but I
seems there are a few places into which th
light of civilization has not yet penetrated.
Colnmbia Dots.
Frvm the Daily Mercury.
Shot With Nailh.?Trial Justice Lykes ha
& pecullartase before him on Kridny. Itseem
that Lawyer Crumpton, a colored man pre
Jealous o. his wife, asshe says, without cauw
and he severely whipped h?r, wherenpon sh
went lo the residence of her nunt, the wife c
Dallas Hill, who was employed by Mr. An
drew Patterson, for protection. Orumpto
latter declined to do,u? lie had nothing tod
with her. Hill wan plowing nt the tlm<
when Crumpton said he wnR bound to liav
satisfaction. and tired at Hill with a muskc
loaded with powder, ball and ten-penny nnlli
Two of the nails penetrated the tliigli of HI
but did not seriouslyllnjure him. Trial Jm
tlce Lykcs isnued a warrant for the arrest ?
Lawyer Crumpton and the armed constobl
Ib still looking for him : !the latter leaving
note with his former employer, Mr. Robei
Padgett,slating he would be In North Can
Una when he wan wanted. The snppositio:
Ik he Ik In the Padgett neighborhood and wi
be arrested.
Cutting Affray.?Last night, about :
o'clock, a difficulty between Chris. Hussun
and J. W, KelM resulted In the severe cu
ting of the latter with a knife. KcIrr struck H
King over the head with a stick. Hussung wt
taken to limbo and Rein* to the drug store
Dr. Wlltberger, where his wounds were drc
ned by Dr. Gelger. As the matter will under*
Judical Investigation, we forbear to say mor
Trial Justice Marshall had a case before hli
yesterday where one colored man tied nnotl
er around the neck with a rope, for the pu
pose of dragging the latter off the premls<
where be hnd ifone to seize a child from h
wife, who had deserttd him for good caus.
The man who.tied the ropo paid $5 for th
privilege.
A Kinoti.ar Cask.?The revenue ofllcei
recently captured a lot of unstamped llqut
from nn old gentlemen, about 82 yearn of ag
In Abbeville county, which will probably 1
restored to him. In Ignorance of the reveni
laws he purchased a lot of liquor without ti
proper stamp*. As he did not deul in th
tlul<land only bought what lift wanted to ke<
in his cellur. for the purpose r.f giving It
some of hi* descendants, the probability Is 1
will be allowed to go free and his property t
stored to him. Some of the stimulant* datt
back to 1817.
Killed by a Mule. ? a colored mai
namod Peter Scrleror, who resided at Geiget
place, in Lexington County, about four mil
from Columbia, was suddenly killed yeste
day morning, at an early hour. The mu
hitched to the wagon ran away, when Pete
who Is about 21 years of age, got entangled
the harnesKand running gear, and was dra
ged about two miles. His body was tcrrlb
mangled, and all the clothes torn off hir
Just as the mule had reached Mr. Gelgei
gate, the driver breathed his lust.
Badly Injcred.?Mr. W. J. Green, of A
nn??' Cut, while going towttrd the KotUn Cur
llna depot last niclit, about 10 o'clock, whi
between the ConpireeHousealid Gates Rtre<
was struck by some person to him unknow
j He was cut over the right and left eyes ai
also nashcd back of the head. He was taki
to Dr. Taylor's office, where his wounds we
properly treated.
To the credit of the principal sufterers by t
storm, (the colored people,) be It bald th
have gone right to work to repair damages.
There was a heavy frost yesterday mornlr
! but It did no serlouR damage, so far us i
'could learn.
of Revolt in the Black Camp.
Ill
j|e THE NEGROES FOR GRANT?KNELL
I- OF THE CARPET-BAGGER.
y.
k1
p- A High Old Time in the Repnblicaa
s- State Contention -Familiar Scene* of
** the "Years of Good Stealing" Retired
'* in the State*Honse?A Resolution In*
u structlng the Delegates to Yote as a
11 Unit for Grant Carried rtith a Rush
- ?A Monumental Tomb for Corbin?
June Mobley's Vigorous Denunciation
e of White Radicals and their Ways.
o
[NEWS AN1) COURIER.]
e Columbia, Wednesday, April 27.?The Republican
btwte Con veil Lion met In the Hull of
HeprudeutallVca ut noon to-day, and wan callf
ed to order by K. U. Elliott, the chairman of
the State Executive Committee.
. E. W. M. Maokey, of Charleuutn, D. D. Mo.
Call, Jr., of Marlboro'. W. A. Haync of Marlon,
and Kobt. SiuaUK of Beaufort, were proposed
for the position or temporary chairman.
Smalls liuone and McCull declined the norn- '
Inutlon in favor ol'Muckey, who woe elected 1
tempoeary chairman us per programme pre- '
, vlously agreed upon. .Harry Noub was tuen 1
elected temporary secretary. c
A committee on credentials, with June c
Mobley, of Union, as cliuinuan, was next ap- 11
pointed, and after adopting the rulen of the 1
Mouse of Representatives as the rules of the f
Convention, an adjournment until 8.30 P. M. }
e was ugreed to.
? When the Convention reassembled, the com- *
r mltte on credentials submitted their report, *
V which was adopted, showing the following ?
I- persons to he entitled to vote:
a Abbeville?L. L. Gutllu, J.R.Tolbert, A. J. "
>- Titus, colored, A. B. GrlfHn, colored, Allred ti
Butler, colored. n
?> Aiken?G. II. Holland, colored, E. M. Bray- 1
ton, John Gardiner, colored, U. B. Elliott, col?
ored. *
e Anderson?G. P. Klrkland, W. R. Parker, J
- colored, bum Johnson, colored, J. B. John- "
i stone.
s- Barnwell? Fred Nix, Jr., eolored, Philip B. J"
y McKnlght, colored, Tlion. O. Robinson, col- 1]
ored, W. J. M lxson, colored, Jack Burker, colr
ored. J
>f Beaufort?Robert Smalls, colored, William *
f Wilson, colored, W. J. Whipper. colored. ?
i. Charleston?C. C. Bowen. W. N, Taft, E. W. f
J M. Mackey, H. W. Purvis, colored, Garret h
e Byrns, W. II. BIruie, colored, J. H.Ostendorff,
e w. II. Thompson, colored, K. 8. Thomas, "
* colored, John A. MusMngton,colored, Frank a
T.uftcnn folnrMil 'I'hnniiiH Aflipn mtnrnH T
I^ouIb Dunneinan, George 8ass, colored, It. J1
i- W. Brown, colored, L. F. Wall, colored, P. N, b
f Gregory, colorcd.
r Chester?C. C. Macoy, J. m. Rom, colored. s<
James White, colored. H
Cheslcrlleld?N. L. (Shrewsbury, colored, D. a
> 8. Bhikeney, colored. o
Clarendon?8yiax Melton, colored, P. J. h
1 Mlshaw, colored. ?
Colleton?W. F. Myers, colored, A. Jacob!, tl
M. A. Paul, colored, II. Simmons, colored, P. L
f J. Jiimd, colored. o
Dnrllngton?J. E. Wilson, colored. E. H. A
b Deas. colored, Jordan Lang, colored, J. A. F
c Smith, colored;
Edgefield?Lawrence Cain, colorcd, Daniel bj
' Graham, colored, Budd Stevens, colored, a
- Jesse Jones, colored, Paris 8lmpkins, colored.
Fairtleld?Israel Bird, colored, Prince K,
. Martin, colored, George Jones, colored.
' Georgetown?8. A. Bowley, colored, W. J.
{ Moultrie, colored. " *
1 Greenville?Absalom Blyth, W. Kennedy, J
John P. Scruggs, Thomas Brla, colorcd. "
Hampton?J. B, Bascombe, colored, E. A, .
Brabham, colored, Thomas E. Millar, colored. '
t Horry?Not represented.
i Kershaw?Frank Carter, colored, J. A. ^
t Boawel I, colorcd, Horace White, colorcd. ?
Lancaster? F. A. ?11 nton and C. L Jones, *<
I colored. . 51
l Laurens?P. 8. Suber, II. McDaniel, J. L. h
Little. ?
Lexington?Not represented. L
Marlon--M. K. Holloway, colored, W. A. JJ
Hayne, colored, E, C. Hayne, .colored, Thos. "
Horrell, colored. B
Malboro1?D. D. McCall and J. W. Smith.
Newberry?Henry Kennedy, colorcd, I). R. J
J Phlfer, L. H. Chappell, colored. "
1 Oconee?Morgan H. Brlce and W. A Clark. |
> Orangeburg?8, L. Duncan, colored, E. A.
. Webster. John H. LI vlngston, D. A. Straker,
> colored. L. Arthur, colored,
Pickens?H. B. Hendricks and H. H. Jill- ^
' son, r
Richland?E. M. Weston, colored, W. M. ^
Klne, A. w. i:urtis, coiorea, Anarew ix:e. I
Hpurlnnburg?C. C. Turner. C. W. Cum- ?
' mlngs, Klljuh Jones, colored, Joseph Young, i,
" Sr., coInrcu. ,
' Humter?Samuel Ixkj. colored, T* J. Coghlan, u
" Benjamin Lawran, colored, G. W. Murray,
colored.
Union?J. S. Mobley, colored, C. W. Wade, f,
- colored, James W. DePour, colored. 11
r Williamsburg?John H. PendcrgrR**. colorcd,
H. H. Mouzon, colored, A. K. single- ?
f terry. colored. ?
e York?A. 8. Wallace and Butler Askew. *
The Convention consists of eighty-two no- "
. groesand thirty-six whites. The Counties of
. Lexington and Horry fulled to send delegates. J]
1 und there were some absentee* from other 11
counties. Oft he negroes nearly one-third u
? appear In the fraud cotnmltiee'ii report ft* e
g thieves and bribe-takers' and the white dule
gatCK, with scarcely an exception, either are, r
- or have been (and hepe to be) Federal ofllce- u
. holders. In addition to the delegate*, there "
Is a small army of hangers-on who have w
swarmed In the lobbies all doy. The dough- r
c nut stands, which have been conspicuously
- absent from the Statc-Houke for some years, l<
s reappeared to make the picture complete. o
f As an evidence of how Mr. Hayes's civil *
- 1 i? ,i,i. T #l,o a
h survive itivim wwi ivn in uunouitv,! mw vnv ..
- iiresencr In the Convention of nineteen office- 11
i, holders In the revenue, customs and pc*lofflce 0
i departments,und besides thin number there
were several United States officials dodging
> around the lobbies and through the aisles of
c the hall looking ufter their interests. The
authorities in Washington may want to
t know the name* of some of these officials who
? have thus violated special order Number 1,
r which positively forbids uny person holding
- office nnder the United States Government
from taking an active part in uny political
movement.
From the revenue deportment there are In
the Convention K. M. JJrayton, collector, O.
P. Klrkluud, special deputy collector, N. F.
r Meyers clerk in Internal revenue office, W.
' Kennedy, John P. Scruggs, II, W. Hendricks,
r H. H. Jlllson und C. N. Cumnilngx, deputy
'* revenue collcctors. From the customs department
are, II. B. Elliott; Robert smulli,
5 Garrett Byms. V. H. Mimic, P. Gregorie, M.
1 A. Hayne, and J. V. Smith. From the postoffice
department there ure Fred Nix and E,
1 A. Webster. From the Judiciary department
there are K. W. M. Muckey, W. J. Mlxson and
r Ahsulom Illyth.
e There were some few changes made In the
* list of delegates. Saml. Pointer wa* mibstltu'
ted for Elijah Jonos, colored, from Spartans
burg: W. J. Mlddlcton, colored, for T. F.
Coghlan, from Sumter, and Warren R. Marshalljfor
c. J. Pride, from York. The substitution
of Marshall for Pride provoked the
tlrst symptoms of the customary disorder.
Threwsbury, of Falrlleld, and Moblcj\ of ?
j iniuu, were uiuco uji|hjj?l-u kj uic nuunnvu*
[, tion of a innn who lived in Charleston for a
e man who had been clectcd by tho people of
r York. TuQ and \V. II. Thompson Joined la
I theflght.
g A. S. Wallace, wljo seemed to be chaperon.
ing Marshall, made a very warm speech, In
c which he declared the right of the York dele.
gntion to fill their vacancies from wherever
j they pleased.
e Mobley replied that Wallace had once got a
i ceat In Congress without being elected, and
r he had check enough to make any proposl{
tion. no matterhow unfair.
f. K. H. Dean, a young mulatto from Darling1
ton. after making several attempt* to get
c something off his mind which was evidently
e a burden to him, started a war whoop to
t drown the voice of the other speakers. He
,C was only quieted by a threat of summary
M ejection by tho sergeant-alarms. A vote was
finally reached, aad^Marshall wasscated?yea*
. 49. nays 87.
j Shrewsbury, from Fairfield, a mulatto who
, formerly held the position of confidential
I clcrk of Woodrufl and Jonei. and assisted In
M making up the journals of the House in tho'
I j ears of good stealing, created a sensation by
. offering the following resolution :
Iletviwd, That the delegates to represent
the State of South Carolina in the National
Republican Convention to nominate candidates
for the offices of President and VicePresident
of the United States ar? hereby In- j
structed and solemnly pledged to vote as a
. unit to the end of the contest for the world-1 i
i renowned and most available of all candidates?(Jen.
U. H. Grant?and that upon all
. questions of Import, nrislng in nuld conven
tlon. tlicy are earnestly recommended to vote
In like manner to the end that the true InterM
ests of the constituency that they represent
** may be subserved.
" He asked the immediate consideration of
the resolution.
'' Klllotl objected ami demnnded that Jit be
- referred under the rules to the coinmlttce on 1
? resolutions. 1
** Whipper excitedly declared that the reso- .
?: lutlon could not be referred to the committee 1
I* on resolutions because no such comiijlttec '
?! had been appointed.
" Mackey from the choir declarlcd that rules '
? for the appointment of such a committee hnd 1
~ beeu adopted, and that the resolution could '
} properly do referred to the committee when >
? appointed. j
whipper rushed halfway to the chairman's
11 desk, and excitedly declared that while the
friends of Grant were willing to abide by any
10 fair means, they would not submit to be 1
g choked or trampled upon, and they had rlghta ,
t- as well us the cu&lr and they proposed to as- '
u sert them. He demanded the Immediate '
is consideration of the resolution. '
of The chair decided that the resolution mutt .
s- be referred unless by nnaniinous consent. i
to Swrewsbury uppculed from the decleion or
e. the chair. 1
xi Mackcy then tried the plan of soothing i
i. matters by soft words. He wild he only der.
sired to do what was fair, but was compelled
>s to net according to the rules which had been
la adopted.
c Smalls then moved that the rules be susi0
peuded by a two-thirds vole, and that the
resolution he put on its passage. This was
agreed to?yeas 88, nays 23.
rs The resolution was then adopted without
>r further flght. This was virtually a tent of the
:e, strength of the Grant men In the (Convention.
>e The point of Instructing the delegates was
ic one over which a big flglit was expected, but
a not expected at the time it r as sprung.
ie Shrewsbury then ofl'crcd the following reso'P
lutlon, which was adopted without debate:
to Jteeolitd, Uy the Republicans of .South
let Carolina In convention assembled, that we
e-1 regard, the dastardly, fiendish outrage ncrpe<1
I trated upon a representative of South Carolina
ill the National Military Academy at
n West I'olnt, in the person ot eadet Johnson
Wliitaker, as a shame and disgrace to the
pr civilisation of an enlightened and progressive
>r-1 ltepubllc, and must rorever remain a *min
le upon Its escutcheon until removed by the
:r. swift punishment ol the brutill perpetrators
jn of the heinous crime.
p. Jteaolvcdfurther, That the henrtfelt sympnly
thy und condolence of this Convention la
n. hereby tendered to the victimized cadet, nnd
that n copy of these resolutions be sent to Mr.
Johnson whltakcr by the secretary of this
, Convention.
A motion to reconsldcr Shr?wsbury's flrst
resolution was then made bv Elliott, but the
motion to reconsider was laid on the table,
-* render!dk the action of the Convention on
; that point beyond recall.
i E. II. l>eas the same who was previously
Jl! threatened wllli ignominious eJcc:loh from
the hall, succeeded at last in Raining n recoe'
nltlon by the speaker, nnd unburdened his
he | soul to the ctt'ect that the Hon. I) T. C'orbln
cy ! was present, and It behooved the Contention
I to hear hint and be advised by hlfn before
I thpy made thelrselectlon of delecutcs.
>?.; Fred Nix said the Convention had not asrtC|
sembled to hear what Mr. Corhlu or anybody
| else ntitvVr i.>f the ) to esy, U,
A
made very lltlle difference what candirint
Mr. Corblh favored. Thin was not tbe plat
Tor any mnu to oome and advertise liimse
to guln popularity la Washington. The po
jle lu nin couuty were going to make
irund success this year and clect men the
could rely ou. They were tlrod of the ol
hacks.
W. H. Thompson, of Charleston, said thi
ifler the Con veutlon had elected the delegi
Lion to Chicago anybody who desired to t
heard would probably be accorded a hearing
t>ut they did not want any advice. He we
tladtosce that the colored Republicans <
south Carolina were making up their mind
it lust that those who had been iustructln
ind advising litem for tbe lust twelve yeai
had done so ior the last time. He won sui
prsled to see Mr. Corbln shoved upon the Coi
mention for the purpose of securing votes b
making a spccch. When the parly had gon
under In lb/6 Corbln left the State with gre*
:xpt*dltloi>, and never returned again unt
ui election Was in sight. Ae soon us an ele(
:lon was near at hand that gentleman ha
?Die South again to try and play ugaln upo
.he credulity of the colored people. He, fu
>ne, was not willing to trust to CorDln's a<
rice any longer, and he was glad to say the
lis people had learned a lesson that the
would not soon forget. When we have don
with our business then wo will bear thes
ipeeches, if necesiiary. Wc don't want to s<
ect men by any soil speeches that they ma
nuke to-night, but by their past records.
W. II. Purvis, the ex-adjutant genera
KsMiorht that rvtrhln r?nnl<fn'L do thi Coiiver
ion any harm by making a speech, and I
vas a refllection dpou the decency of the bod
o Insinuate that members of the conventlo
?uld be Influence by anything that anybod
:oula Ray. If he Is a Republican, we need hi
ild and his advice. We are not here to pa>
ipon anybody's record. Many ot un hav
lurselvea made too much record. Corbln ha
leld a prominent position before the Reput
leans of the country, and he thought It bu
Imple Justice that he bo accorded tlie prlv
ejto of addressing the convention. (Ver;
alnt applause.]
LK'iim thought It a reflection on him person
.Uy that the Convention should refuse to hen
,'orbln. The Convention, however, did no
.ppear to be moved Jeven by this considers
Ion.
Uloster Holland, a small-sized darkey fron
Liken, moved that Corbln and all oLher can
lldatea for the Chicago Convention be hear
rom.
Hmalls thought that If that motion was car
led the whole Convention would have to b
eluded.
Tending the consideration of this matter E
I. Weston, a very weak-voiced mulatto fron
llchland. rose to a privileged question, am
sked leave tosubstltuteH. P. Mlllsfor Adan
'bomus, one of the Klchland delegation wh
iiid died recently.
Andrew Curtis, another delegate from Rlcti
ind, Brayton from Alkon, Lee from Homtei
nd others, Joine<I Id tbe discussion, and Har
y Noah was put up an an opposition candl
ate. A'fter a deal of tulk Noah was electei
y a large majority.
Mobley then moved that as Lexington ha<
ent no delegates that Chan. J. Hendricksam
lineou Corlcy be substituted. Bowen, Tafl
nd Straker opposed tbeadmlMlon of tho ne?
omers on the ground that any county whlcl
ad not pluck enough to keep up the organl
atlon or the party didn't deserve represents
Ion. Purvis, Mobley, Whlpper, Miller, Ban
?e. and Shrewsbury favored their adinissloi
> tbe ground of print services to the party
Lfter two or three hours' debate Corlcy an<
[endricki were admitted.
Nothing more wan heard of Corbln or hi
peccb for the time being, and tlieConveulloi
djourued until 8 P. M.
The Nifbt Session.
About 0 P. M. the Convention was rccon
cued, and Dean brought up his Corbln schenv
gnln. He announced that he withdrew hli
lotion requesting Corbln to nddress the Con
entlon and took occasion to say to the "Hy
ra-hcaded magnates," as he called thorn
ho thought that they were the only ones ii
tie Convention, that they could ili a fiord h
ut reflection and dishonor upon such a mai
b Corbln ; a man like him In the present cri
Is in Houth Carolina was Indlspcnsablo
Orbin had been connected with politics It
ae Htate since it was possible tor a Repub
can party to exist in the Htate, and If i
ad not been for him there would have bcei
lore Hamburg masvacres in Sonth Carol!
n.
Sara Lee, colored, then moved that the Con
entlon proceed to elect four delegates at largi
nd two from each Congesslonal district V
present the State in the National Couven
ion at Chicago.
C. C. Turner offered the following resolutlot
s a substitute for I^ee's motion ;
Resolved. That this Convention do procce<
3 clcct delegates to tbe National Republicat
Onventlon to meet at Chicago In June, as fol
)ws: Elect the delegates tlrst from the Con
resslonal district*, commencing with Dir
rlct No. 1. and after tbe election of delegate
-otn the districts then that the Conventioi
o elect four delegates at large.
This substitute was adopted. The Congres
louat districts hud all previously held cau
ihiw Qiirf iitLrl determined UDon their resDec
Ivo delegate*.
The First Con grew Ion al District wm thei
tilled, and II, l? Shrewsbury, as spokesmai
)rthc district, offered the names of D. ?
IcCrtll, white, and W, A. Hayne, colored, a.
elegutes to represent the district.
Dens came forward with a minority repon
n favor of J. K.J Wilson, of Darlington. bu
he minority report was promptly voted dowi
nd McColl and Hayno were unanimous!,
lected.
The Second and Third District* not beln
etuly to report, the Fourth District wax takel
p. C. C. Tnruer. of Spartanburg, offered th
inmcs of Samuel T. I'oinler, of Spartanburg
rhlte, and Wilson cook, colored, of Greer
I lie.
June Mobley rose and took the tnlddla c
he floor, and, with sleeves rolled up, prepar
d toattack these nominations without glove
le did not cure to draw the color line; it wa
rawn * already by tbe demagogues. H
hanked God that the day bad come when th
olored people would throw off tbe master
rho had ruled them for twelve years am
tike care of themselves. He was tired c
eeplngin office aset of good-for-nothing loa
rs, who did no work anil lived off thecredi
Ity of the eolored men. The time had com
or the colored race to shun these men ; tba
hey had not been free for twelve years fo
lotnlng. There has been no nominations ii
he Fourth Congressional District. Ther
>ad bocn nothing but gag law. These whit
nen had led the nigger to destruction Ion
nough. He bad two letters written by ol<
l. 8. Wallace in his pocket telling his fnend
n the North that the nigger in South Carolln
nust be kept down. If he had anythin
rioretodo with white people be would g
11 th the decent white men of the State. Th
rblte men who represented the Fourth Dli
riot in tho Convention were not in his oplr
an his equals In any way. C. C, Turner, wh
iiid made the report for tbe district had tx
rayed the Democratic party, and would be
ray the Republican party If be got a chancc
The Republicans would get on foot afu
while, simply by the blunders of the Demc
ratio party, but they were not ready to go 1
rlth the white men who represented the Re
lubltcan party to-day. They had made thou
ands of promises to the colored men that the
iad never kept. They were the kind of me
rho held their conventions in hotels becaun
hey knew that niggers didn't go In hotels 1
his part of the country. The color line wa
Irnwn, and take Ills word for it, when th
line came for a State Convention to nom
late State officers there wouldn't be 10 whit
' niihiionnB in the Stale. They will say it I
nexpedlentas coon m Ibey get what ihe
rant. They will say It in no use to run
Itnte ticket, because the Democrat* will ro
ou of your votes. I am ashamed of inyse
or over supporting such men. 1 am tired <
hexu men. No wonder the Democrats 8a
liat the nigger* ure not able to govern then
elves, when they select to govern them sua
ll-begotten white men as you see before yo
o-nlghU You elect these white men to th
iutioual Couveutlon and you wou'tsee thei
ignln. When they meet you on the Btre<
ind nobody is looking they "damn the Den:
crnts;" but the next thing you know yo
ee them walking arm in aim with b Dem<
:rat, and Haying ":he*e d n niggers want I
jut on too many airs, they want to rise up,
\'e must elect people that will suit us. Ik
lay is coming, and thank God our people wl
ecognlze men and manhood. we shoul
each these gents that wc are the Republlca
mrty in Mouth Carolina, and that we don
)ropo?e to remain in slavery nny longer.
. ou look Into the papers you will see all thei
neu saying Hampton was a good man. Tbe
houghltliey would fool him as4they ha\
ooled us but, thank tiod, Hampton was tr
uunrtfor them.
Ktand to your manhood, colored n.et
Stand together. Every race on earth stlcli
/Ogcther. Even the stupid geese stick togetl
ir. Why should not we stand by our ract
K few days ago these men wore talking loui
y for Grant and Sherman and Blaine, an
dow after we passed that resolution to-da
;hey are silent Grant men, and If you sen
hem to Chicago they will sell you out an
eave the State until the next election. ?
loned the Convention would notelect Polnii
He did not know whut penitentiary be bu
;ome out of. They say we are not compete)
o represent the State In the National <X>r
mention. Thev have made us competent i
aut them In office, and we cun put ourtelvi
in ofllcejust u? well.
There will be no white Republican In th
3tute If you take away the offices. They wl
lo as Elisor uud Stolbrand and Iota of othe
nave done. You say you want to send a r
ipectnble delegation, and vet you send sue
men as these burroom suckers, gamblers ar
llssipated scoundrels to represent your pe<
pie. The poor men In the Democratic pari
ire milking all the nominations. Why can
wc do the same?
Lawson. ot Bumter, Interrupted and want<
to know ir Mobley was going to keep up h
blab nil night?
Mobley courteously replied that Lawson r
ways hud been m mule-headed male, but 1
thought he had more sense than to interru]
? gentleman while speaking.
Clinton, of Lancaster, replied to Moble
&nd said that Mobley objected to the bomln
Hon because lie was not nominated hlmsel
rhe majority of the Convention was not I
favor of Mobley, and when he found it app
rent that he was not the choice, be was o
posed to any nomination and retired In ord
to retard this Convention.
Mobley said he had a letter from A. 8. W?
lace, and he asked him to show It. Mobli
handed the letter to Clinton and asked him
lie could read. Clinton handed It to A. 8. Wi
lace, when Mob'.ey told him that be want*
him (Clinton) to read Hand not bis maste
Clinton said Mobley was not the man tore
resent the Fourth district or any other, or ft;
county in the district. Thenomluationstnai
by the Fourth district caucus were made aft
careful consideration,and the men named a
worthy In every respectof the trust delegHti
totheiu. They are the choice of the Four
district, and he appealed to the convention
KUtUMIIl (lie UUDIlimbiwu,
('. W. Wade,of Union, nominated C. C. M
Coy, of Chester, which motion was tabled.
Mobley moved to strike out the name
Pointer and submit the election of the oth
delegates to the contention. The motion w
tabled.
Gloster Holland, of Aiken, said that If tl
statements made by Mobley were true, ai
the lei ter shown by him was a true copy ofoi
written bjr Wallace, there was some. undi
bond trick to sell out the colored people, ai
it should be exposed and stopped. He was
favor of an Investigation, ir Wallace wrc
it, In God's nitrne put him down. If hew
nr>? vuiitv hn mii/iit to have lustlce done till
on motion of Whipper the debate was clos
and the report nomiuutlug Pointer and C'o<
was adopted.
TbeKccond District was then taken up a:
Dunneman offered the names of C. C. Ijow
and W. N. Taft of Charleston as delegates, a:
"NV. II. I'.lrnle and E. A. Webster asaltemat<
K lee ted without opposition.
The Flfili District was next taken up a:
Robert Hmalls offered the names of W.
Whipper of Ueaufort and W. F. Myers of G
leton an delegates, and Fred Nix and Lo
rcnce Cain as alternates. Elected without (
position.
The Third District next came up and II.
Jillson offered the names of O. M. Wilder a.
\7 7.1. Viitso? CoJnwiWn ss dolejfntps, and
\
* I f
e R* nnd H* O. Noah M alternates. Elefct* H
:e ed wlthUut opposition. h
ir TbH War delegates at larg# were elected on# f
> at a time iHva voce, the following nominations t
a being rhille: EL W. M. Mnckcy, Robert Smalls; fa
y E. M. BrHyton, A. 8. Wallace, C. C. Maooy, K: r
d B.Elliott; J. K. Tolbert, D. T.Corbln, J. E. f
Wilson, D: A. Striker and E. A. Webster. The b
it following were declared elected: jj
?- E. W.M. Mackey, unanimously on the first I
ie ballot; E.M. Bray ton, of Aiken, on the second 6
:, ballot, 66 votes; R. B. Elliott, of Aiken, on the II
ih first ballot, 99 votes. Corbln who ran against tj
>f Elliott was withdrawn after his defeat. Bum
s Lee, of Sumter, on the second ballot, 65 votes, t
g Alternates at large, T. E. Miller,colored, Heu- t
s ry Kennedy, colored, C. C. MaCoy, of Chester, c
r- D. A. Htruker, ot Oruhgeburg. t
The Dfclepfttlon. *
ie The following Is the cottoplete delegation; 0
it 1. D. D. McCall, of Mnrlbdr'i, lawynr and no- n
II llcltor of the fourth circuit from 1872 to 1876. t
2, W. A. Hayne, colored, of Marlon, ldeutlflod ^
d with the Orecn movement Jn 1874, and read- T
n Ing clerk of the House 1872*73. and member of
r the Legislature 1874-79. 8. Ci C. Bowen, sherltt t
1. of Charleston, 4, W. N. Taft. State senator n
it from Charleston, fi. C. M. Wilder, colored, of r
y Columbia, member of the Constitutional Con- r
e ventlon, and member of the Legislature from ?
o 1868 to 1870, and postmaster at Columbia for j
!- the past twelve years. 6. W. M. Fine, taloon- t
y keeper and sportlngman at Columbia; hever j
held offlce under the State or United States; (
1, alderman of Columbia under the Agnew adi
ministration. 7. Samuel T. Pointer, of Spar- |
It tanburg, United 8tates commissioner und suw
pervlsor of elections. 8. Wilson Cook, color- B
n ed, of Greenville, drayman; member of tho i
y Legislature from 1868 to 1870. 6. W.J. Whip- v
per. colored, of Beaufort, too notorious to nfced
is designation. 10. W. F. Myers, colored, of Col- t
e leton County; auditor of Colleton from 1872 to
s 1874; State senator from 1874 to 1878; Internal 0
h revenue collector at present. 11. E. W. M.
it Mackey, ofCharleston,ex-?herlfl;ex-congres.v t
1- man, ex-speaker of the Mackey House and as- r
f sistant U. S. district-attorney. 12. EM. Bray- e
ton, of Aiken, memberof the Legislature from t
. 1874 to 1876, collector of internal revenue for a
r this State at present. 13. R. B. Elliott, mem>t
ber of the Legislature from 1868 to 1870?mem- j
i- ber of Congrm irom io<v w ion, ,
the House of Representatives from 1874 to 187? v
11 candidate for attortney.general of tbeStateln i
. 1876, and defeated by Gen. James Conner, at
d present holds the office of speciAl agent of 15
customs. H. Sam Lee, of Sumter, prominent j
during the Green campaign In 1(774, and nolo- t
e rlous as an outrage-grinder before the Teller t
committee.
!. The election of tbe delegation having been e
i completed, Miller, of Beaufort, moved that f
il the resolution of Shrewsbury in relation to t
1 the Whltaker outrage be taken up and agreed a
o to. After speeches by T. E. Miller, G. W. Murray
and D. A. Strakar In fevor, and by \V. J. i
i- Whlpper against the resolution, it wo* moved j
, by R. B. Elliott to refer the resolution to a i
- committee of Ave to prepare proper resolu
tlons on the subject. j
J This annoyed the originator of the rciolu- ^
tlon, and a lively light ensued. A motion to r
j adjourn was made and lost. The resolution ?
a was Anally referred to a committee of Ave. f
and the Convention adjourned at 1:30A. M. to i
2 9:90 A.M. Thursday morblng to receive the v
report of the committee. Tncre will be no e
-.i? .?nnrf the Conven- 7
OtUCr UUIlllmD binnnuv...,
tion will. Immediately after passnjo of the u
* Wbltakor resolution, adjourn tine die.
I J. K. B.
The Blacks Stick to Grant.
CLINCHING THEIR YICTORY IN THE
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
B
The Delegates to Chicago to be Narrowly
Watched Lest Ihejr Sell Oot
; "d? Party" In Sooth Carollna3
Bowen Repndiates the Instructions
?Blaine Beaten, Sherman Snubbed,
j and Corbin Nowhere.
r (Newt and Courier.)
3 Columbia, Thursday Evening, April 29.?
* When the Republican Convention adjourned
last night the single matter remaining undis
poscdjof was the resolution denouncing the
e outrage upon Cadet WhlUiker, but long tefore
0 the Convention was called toorder this morn*
ing it wasappareutthata marked change had
come over the members of the body, and
1 especially over those who had been elected as
delegates to Chicago. As long as it remained
1 in doubt who the fortunate ones would be, the
1 aspirants forofflce were studiously sllentasto
* their personal preferences for the President,
* and when the resolutions Instructing the del'
egates for Grant were introduced they were
8 afraid to oppose them, and either voted for
1 them or failed to vote at ull. But this morning,
after the fight was over and the leaders
* had all secured the coveted places, their demeaner
was strangely altered, and In an effort
h to get from the delegates to Chicago an Idea as
to whom they would support. If Grant should
9 be withdrawn, I was surprised to find that
1 the majority of the delegation laughed at the
' Idea of being bound by any instructions.
1 Bowen said that the Convention had. In the
first place, no right or authority to instruct
1 men who had been elected by their Congres
I slonal District*. The Convention bad a right ?
II to I nstruct the delegates at large, bnt the Idea t
>' of obeying such Instruction, he said, never entered
the heads of a delegation sent in this
If way. Mackey said It would be an easy matn
ter for the National Convention to remove the
0 disabilities of any delegates who considered
' them mt Ives bound. The same opinion was ex- ]
'* pressed by * majority ot the Chicago delegation.
These opinions soon became noised
'r around throughout the Convention, and the
'* scores of defeated candidates were only too
* glnd of a chance to borate their successful ops
ponenU to keen thein, as it was openly declare
ed, from battering their votes in the Rational .
e Convention. '
J Dens from Darlington made matters worse, ,
af and Increased the distrust of the delegation {
*r by offering the following resolution . J
'* Retolvcd, That In case the name of U. 8. '
' Grant Is withdrawn as a candidate for the :
? Presidency, or It becomes evident thas he !
1 cannot be nominated, then the delegates from ,
r this State be, and they are hereby. Instructed \
n to vot# for Senator James G. Blaine, who Is
e hereby declared to be the second choice of the
? Republicans of South Carollno.
f w. F. Myers said It was not hard to see that ,
a this resolution was only a trick to rescind the !
* resolution instructing the delegation to vote j
a for Grant. II was too late now that the deleK
gallon bad been elected to talk about chang0
lugthe instructions. '
e Shrewsbury moved to lay Deal* resolution :
'* on the table. :
'* The chair stated that unless the rules were
0 suspended the resolution would have to be re- :
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
Smalls moved to amend the resolution by ,
' Inserting "or Sherman or any other man."
r The rules were then suspended, and smalls
moved that the resolution be Indefinitely
D postponed. i
Miller said the Convention could nqt gd
back on Grant. The Republican party needed !
y a man like Grunt in South Carolina. With
D such a man at the head of the Government
e the South would be more careful in its at"
tempts to trample upon the rights of the col*
ored men, By all mcaus the resolution he
e thought should be indefinitely postponed.
Dcok said he had no doubt that the people of
j? the State, If they had their choice, would vote
1 for Grant, and If they couldn't get Grant they
y would take Blaine. He felt sure that none of '
? the delegation would vote for Sherman, who '
. J, acted the part of a Benedict Arnold towards |
'* the Republican party.
Jl The resolution was then adopted. Yeas 51, 1
y nays 40.
'* Miller moved that the delegates be required <
n to define their post lions, and If they were un- >
u willing to obey the instructions of the Con- '
e vention that they be required to step down
"J and out. '
-l Myers said the delegation were well aware '
of the platform upon which they had been
u elected, and be thought It would be treating
them like children to ask them to define their 1
? pOkUlOIIB
Muckey said he didn't think tfcere was any ,
danger of anybody resigning, It bod been
'! too nurd to set elected.
~ Miller replied that there was an evident dc
|j aire on the part of some of the members of
. the Convenflon to "rip up" the iustructions, 1
" and he, for one, didn't want any winking or 1
blinking. These men should be compelled <
y to come out now and say whether they lntended
to obey the Instructions or not.
10 Shrewsbury said 11 was well known that 1
. Grunt was the favorite of the State, from the 1
|j mountains to theseaboard. He was in favor 1
'* of the delegation explaining their position, '
Q* and if they were found to be oppoted to Grant 1
j they should be required to step down and 1
; out. 1
*3 Smalls Hid that he had been told that the J
'? resolutions adopted yesterday Instructing the 1
4 delegates "don t amount to nothing," and
i? that the closeness of the vote on the motion
^ to indefinitely postpone the resolutions en- 1
eJ doralng Blaine as second choice indicated '
a some trickery; ahd he thought the matter 1
should be looked after.
Mobley moved as an amendment to the rao
~ tlon that a vote of sympathy be extended to '
" all the defeated candidates. '
, Miller again pressed the motion to compel 1
,7 the delegates to dctlne tbeir position. He 1
" thought that they should be thankful enough
to go to Chicago on any terms.
V Warren R. Marshall thought that it would i
;JJ be treating the delegation like school bovo to
call them up and examine them as to whom
r" they would vote for as second or third or any
lf. other choice.
11 Murrav. of Sumter, said he was tired of 1
. hearing these boranguea. He wanted to go
^ home, and moved tiiat the whole matter be :
18 Indefinitely postponed, which wu agreed to.
, I)eo* came again to the front, and offered
the following resolution:
:f Rttolved, itat in case Gen. U.S. Grant Is
not a candidate before the Chicago Convention,
and will not allow his name to be used,
y, and should It become necessary for tbem to
a- vote for any other candidate, that the majoriIf.
ty 01 the delegates shall decide for whom the
In delegation shull vote as a unit, but in no case
a- shall the vote of the State be cast for SherP
man.
er W. A.Hayne acknowledged theright of the
Convention tolnstruct itsuelegates,and made
1- announcement that the majority of the Con- i
3y vontlon would have stayed at home If it had
if been known that they were opposed to Grant. '
.1- His second choice was Blaine. j
d Whlpper said the delegation to Chicago un- j
ir. derstood plainly whatplatform they had been
p- elected on, and If any of them should be rec- '
iy reant to the trust imposed In them the peonle i
le had their remedy when tbey came buck, lie
er felt bound, under the resolution of the Conre
vontlon, to vote for Grant, but as to the other !
!d candidates he did not propose to be lntttructth
ed as to who he should vole for.
to Struker thought the original resolution of
instruction covered the whole ground. He
d- moved that the resolution before the Convention
be indefinitely postponed. Agreed to. j
of This ended the efforts to release the Chicago
et delegation from their obligation to vote Tori
a* Grant, and the committcc appointed to pre- 1
pare resolutions touching the whllaker outhe
rage made tlielrreport.
id Shrewsbury, who had introduced theoriglnfc
nal resolution to the same effect, began an ut?r.
.,.vnn tt<? rervorf nf the committee, sided
id by Miller and Hayne, who declared the origin
hal to be not ouly more to the point but
>te couched In better language. Elliott and Sam
as I>ce espoused the cause or the committee, and
u; a lively fight as to who should jet the glory
ca of the Introduction of the resolution was carok
rled on for aboutan hour. Finally, when all
hopoof securing order or quiet seemed gone,
nd Mnckcy left the Speaker's chair and proposed
on k compromise by which anew set of reaolu-J
- t-_.u Inlril.
UU IIOIIH lUClUUIUg UUIU U1 UIC
p?i duced Rhould be adopted. After another
squabble the following were adopted:
nd whereas, the unmanly and disgraceful atj
T. hick recently made on Cadet Whltnker at
r>l- West Point merits tho condemnation of the
w- civilized world andnspeedy and thoroughIfl)p
vcstlgatlou at the hands of the National (Jo^
ernment. not only in order todincorer lt)?i
H. parties committing iho outrage, bntalKoto
ml tnvcHtlgMo the general management, rtile.n
1\ and rcK<>lptio!iR KOVOrnlnR ! '? conduct soulI
>- Mountain View in the Field.
5 The Mountain View Democratic Club me
Saturday, May lit, and wu called to orderbj
u former Vice-President, T. T. Cunningham
I- The club was reorganized and the l'ollowlni
? officer* were electod:
^ President?W. D. Mann.
', Vice-Presidents?Geo. F. Burdett and Jdht
? T. Baxkln.
_ Recording Secretary?W. G. Huckabee.
" L'orrenpondlng Secretary?John J. Price.
Executive Committee? W. Si Buskin, T;T
Cunningham,Thou. H. Cochram
" Treasurer?W. A. Lesly.
', Committee on Registration ? J. Bowmal
Patterson, W. B. Miller, W. hi Huckatfet
"I John F. McMaban, D. C. I.ykenx.
of Hotel Arrivals.
Bbuce's Hotel, for the week ending Td(?i
"jj day. May 4th.
it H M Johnson, F V Pruit, N W Hay, A (
Cllnkscale*. W C Haddon, L O (,'oWan; J (
in Hawthorne. W T Cowan, Due Westj T J
tr White, J B Hampton, J SCarew, Jns. Trlobl
is J F Clinkscnles, J T Haddon, AW King: CruI
or J E Brownlee, Dr. Bell, Antrevllle; w ^
it Clinkscnles and wife, Mrs Ona Itogers, THo
Kt Baker, T J Baskln, J ?H Bank Inn, Lowndet
to vllle: H C Riley, Calhouns Mills; Capt. Johi
lr Lyon, Long Caue; Henry Moore, C D Aller
ie J H Norwood, M A Hill, J B Aftnew, DC Ca
vert, N* P Mcllwnin, N A Hoyne, C G Sire
ts noons, Dr J L Sheridan, M Giymph, J T Sim
at mons. McMosely, ?? Godoold, Hodgetj'
In, H Haddon, J L fhoranton, country ; Pat Ro
d- nan, Charleston ; W H Arnold, Hodges W '
ss Brownlee, J W B "Williams, J M HiTlery, E
t. bert, Ga; Wm Davis: Darlington ; J K Shi
in flold, W P McGce, B F Mattenion, G A Mattel
son, Donaldsvllle; J A Blckett, W C Peui
>d man. David Gilliam; Gilliam and Gillian
loties of cadets, one toward the bther, wltl
mt regafd to color, whereby a radical chang
the past conduct of while cadeU towar
heir fellow colored cadeta may be made to tb
nd of compelling whlto cadets to treat wli
expect In ull their official Intercourse thel
ellow colored <*a(Jets; and, whereus, it hi
ieeu usually in thepu*t.usln the present, th
Manifest purpose of the white ciuleU at Wei
'olnt to Insult by word rind deed their fello
olored cadets, and to heap upon them lndli
lltleA which libel the claim of man or gentli
(tap:
Thnt we condemn with indlgm
Ion the recent brutiil outrage perpetrated c
;adtft Whltaker. and call upon the N'atlom
k>verhHient to institute an Investigation i
he satrltt, and to ennct such laws as will pr
cnt the re-enactment of snch brutal condm
ocalculatcd to mar the prehistoric faine i
>nr National military school, from whlc
iugbt to coine, us heretofore, notonly soldier
he gaurdlnus and defenders of our couutry
lonor, but also Christian gentlemen withoi
oorul taint.
Resolved, That wo repel with lndlcnatlc
he uncharitable Intimations, from whntevi
ource they come, tbut Cadet Whltaker
irobably guilty of self-mutilation for slnlst*
iurpo?cs, and regret to observe the Indecei
>a*te with which tho authorities at We
'olut gave color, by their word* and deeds,
he lnihmouscharge, thus foreshadowing the
udgment before a correct knowledge of tl
acts Judicially ascertained.
ResoMetf, That this Convention extends 1
leurtielt sympathy to Cadet Whltaker i
Vest Point In his recent suffering und trial
,nd recbhimeud him to stand flrm.commun
n* Jusilfco with that dignity und tlrmnt
rhlch ha* already characterised his conduc
JlcMvVd. That a copy of these resolutloi
>e fiirnlkhed to Cadet Whltaker.
Tills subject being at last happily dispose
if; Slrtlker offered the following resolution:
Whet-fens this Convention, in Its represent
IV8 ^{Hiclty, ap?*aking for the Republics
>nn? tJf South Carolina, hn? observed the i
renAlhg patronage which the Federal Oover
etltgltes to the Democrats, thereoy aldir
md abetting our enemies:
JttttMU, That we recommend to th? R
tublictlH authorities of the i'ederal Gover
ncnttd Discontinue this suicidal course t
rards the friends and workers of the Repu
lean party.
ElliottbppoAed the resolution and Bam L<
avored It. He thought that to the victor* b
ong the tpolls. The Republicans had rlski
heir IIveil and property, and they deserve
he office!:
smalla Hinn fnvHt1!*! the resolution. He hi
ome to Columbia nhd bad (tone Into this 1
crnal revenue Office and nuked that xome II
le office be fclvbn to avowed Republican
ind they woulUb't do It*.
Meyer* said that Smalls had recommende
)em"craU to office, jthu.bltfcd the Instance
elxotto ai route ageht dfa the Tort Roy
tallroad.
Smalls stfld he asked forgiveness for thu
le did not know Pelxotto wan a Democrat >
ic wouldn.t have recommended him fbr tl
ilace. He said the Postoffice and Clistor
louse of Charleston were under the same li
luences, and were controlled against the I
nrests of Republicans, and it was the san
ray at Washington. It mattered not whet
r a Republican had lost both legs In the wi
layes would give a Democrat the prefercn
ipon an application for office.
Drayton said he was not ashamed to ha'
lis record brought out, but Smalls had ei
leavored to cost reflections upon him perso
lly In the cloalngr hoar* of the Conventlo
le (Brajrton) had tried to administer his offl
n the interest of the Republican party, ar
md never aided or assisted tbe Democrats I
,ny way. The resolution was then deolan
dopted amid great confusion.
Sam Lee, in an excited manner, sboub
hat the question had been put and carrii
over his head," and be had de*ired to u
ometbing on the resolution. He was call)
o order, bntpald no attention to the speak
,nd proceeded to harangue the crowd ou tl
irtues of John Shermau.
Tbe wildest confusion ensued, and L?<
oice was drowned by the cries of order ac
he frantie eflortsof Hayne, who was in tl
hair, to restore quiet. A triangular dlscu
Ion between Lee. Elliott and Straker aro
n tbe merits and demerits of John Shsrms
j a Presidential candidate, and tbe thr
peakers occupied the floor at the name lira
'hree or four others then Joined in, and tl
on'Union Increased. Only one or two wbl
nen remained In the ball at this time, ai
he chairman, probably to avoid tbe usu
ov which ban ever appropriately closed tl
lepublican State Conventions In years goi
>y , declared tbe Convention ndjournetl ti\
If notblnr had been said In the ConventU
o-day about the Instruction of tbedelegatlc
t is highly probable that they would ba'
teen very much divided, and would ha1
oted as they pleased. But alter the hot dl
usslou and tbe attention wblcb will natun
y be attracted to their action tbey will pro
,bly vote for Grant on the first ballot and t
er that, or If Grant Is withdrawn will vote
ollows: Mackey, Hayne, McCall and Taft f
Maine; Brayton, Elliott, Meyers, Lee and W
Ierfbr8hcrman,and Fine, Bowen, Poinlc
?ook and Wblpper for Grant. Tbis is he
hey stand now, hutof course tbey may thlr
therwlse under tne influence of strongpoll
cnl "light" when they reach Chicago. The
sno telling.
Corbln fulled to appear In the Conventii
o-dny, although another effort was made I
lis friends to give bim a chance to get off b
ittle speecn. He says he would rather sU
1 home than to go with such a crowd as ba
teen sent to Chicago. J. K. B
A COUNTER BEYOLT.
[he Brain and Courage of the Bepnbl
no ririj m sonin urouni .nil
their Hands of It, Forerer!
Newt and Courier.
Id an Interview yesterday with a lend!
nember of tbe Republican party, and o
irhose word* will be received aa author!
ipon matters touching the state of feeling
hat party, a Reporter for tbe New a
Courier was informed that Major D.T. Corbl
!z<Uulted Bute* district attorney, ex-Co
n-essman A. H. Wallace, Major William
Earla, formerly assistant United States d
trlct attorney, ex-Attorney-general Bamt
IV. Melton, Col. J. C. Cochran, exCongrei
nan Simeon Carley and others, who repi
lenled the brain and courage of the Repub
ain party in this State, are intensely dlsgt
?d with the composition and conduct of tl
*eoent Republican ConYention heldatColui
>la.
They say that adversity has taught th(
party nothing. That tbe same disreputat
jrowd that ruled and disgraced the party
the past is as powerful and as rampant
tver, and if they should again recover po
:r in the State would again disgrace tbe pai
is heretofore.
It has leaked out since tbe adjournment
;he Convention that the most respectal
members of tbe old party expected to obtn
powerful moral support at least from t
S'orth and West in the coming canvass, a
aoped. by ibis means, that they might ma
tome impression on tbe solid Democracy
Bouth Carolina. They are now so utterly d
justed that, in their present frame of inir
tbelr friends at the North wlllbcstserve tlx
tty letting the black rebels in thlsState sevc
ly alone.
Onr Cincinnati Visitors.!
The committe who made the arrancemer
for the reception and entertainment of a
C.'lnclnati visitors will be gratified, we t
sure, to see that their labors are appreciate
It was not an easy task, by any meant*,
Charleston, in these days, is not accustom
to assuming the responsibility for the co
Fbrt and amusement of a large body of frlen
from another State. Tbe committee, how<
olffht Irinil r\f mo 1
rr, wun wiupwcu ui buv iBuv ? >.? ...?,
rial; the work wus thoroughly organize
ench sub-committee knew what it had to c
and did it. Charleston owes many thanks
the committee. To their good manageme
Ik due the high estimation of Charleston tt
and energy, combined with cordial courte/
rxhlbltca in the subjoined letterof Mr. Biac
burn, the Secretary of the board of Trade ai
rra'niportutlon of Clnclnattl:
Cincinnati, April 25,1880.
Editor? yew* and Courier, Charleiton, 8. C.:
Dkak Hir?After our most cordial receptli
&tall points on our route it would be mc
aan ungrateful, it would be a crime, to dri
anv comparisons thot could be interpreted
reflecting upon any, but I trust that In *a
Ing that, in attention to details and complei
iiess of arrangement#, the committee of yo
city felrly excelled themselves, no one o
Find room to feel offended. The many poir
bf general historic and business interest
Charleston Influenced the committee in i
ranging the programme for n two days' st<
at tfiat point, and the warm welcome ai
courteous attention paid us made even tt
flays seem too short.
words are too weak to express the appi
elation ofonr people of the kindness showi
Ml upon us, and I did not take up my pen
attempt it, but to compliment you upon t
Enterprise und thoughtfulness which dlctat
the article in the Sunday Neut on the 18
Instant. The instructions given therein wc
t>f the greatest utility in assisting us In o
Observations of the many interesting featur
of your city, und I was unxious while the
to express our obligations to you personal!
Falling to meet you. I take this early opp<
lunity after our return to return thanks
Vfttl.
Respectfully,
J. K. Bl.ackhchjr
The Cincinnati newspapers are equally 01
tpoken. There Is a strong feeling of unl<
between the two cities, and It will be notlc
Hint tbe necessity of a South Atlantic lir
tnuking Cincinnati Independent of the Chi
tanooga route, Is brought prominently f(
Ward. The tact, liberality and kindness
our people made Charleston more friends ai
Advocates Id & couple ol days than are usual
fro n by years of ordinary business Inter coin
F?ncj Poultry.
Aboevii.lk 8. C., April 6,18S0,
IT. I. Harris, Exq., Upartanburg, 8. CDkar
8ik?Your postal in reference'to pol
fry has been handed me, as being tha on
[me of the name that raises "fancy" clilcke
In this section. I do not raise them Tor sal
and consequently hate no price list, Ac. A
[er trying?during a period oi ten years?son
fifteen varieties, I have come to the concl
lion that for general use the pure Bnff 0>ch
Is superior to all other breeds for this cllmat
They are thrifty, hardy, healthy, good tali
fowls and excellent layers, easily broken fro
the nest when disposed to "set" too often,
have them now, hatched lu January hu
Weighing six pounds. I have tried amoi
other breeds, all the varieties of Brahmas. tl
Haiubhrg,Poland. .Plymouth Koctt (by t!
tvuy, the poo~esl of the poor,) the Hoiula
Leghorn (the Brown Leghorn is a good fow
Dorking, .Game (in variety,) I.a KJetche, &
ftc.. but thfc IthfT Cochin?such as you cun y
t>f?Todd, at Vermillion r. u., <hiio-ip h
best fowl I hare yet got bold of. The only o
fcction to them la their Brent dire, which re
tiers them clumsy as mothers. I remedy tl
by "sdltlng" half brefcds or common hens u
on tlio oggn. .
If your fowls have "cholera." give the
meal dough oiii:thlrd VeinHan Red. This w
euro any caap of cholera. If they have naj.
give them strbng cbpjxrfo wuter, orcfouj
mixed Trlth fcopperas water. If they ha
sore or swelled head, tvadh their I,cads
strong copperas water and then grease we
I hare cured theirllji (he lav. atagr* ot all tlit
in tweivehours. irrtrr feed ayoung chicki
dough. Oive dry orita, Ivheat, sorghum kc
Or broken corn. I Hiffre lost but two (-'j out
180 hatched last month;
Youri, iery tnlly, J. F. C. DuPRE
Mrs. L. ii: flUWbil ahd family, Abbevil
spent Hatbrduy, Sunday und M0h9aynmo
their relatives and friends her<?; ? LMngi
DUpd'ch.
cow Foor,
WHEAT BRAN FOR SALE BY
B. W. HAKNWET.t
V.1T 5,1?S0, tf
?I??
Lebarton; A C ColllnRi Saluda; M A T Owcr
a- Edgefleld; Enoch Nelson, Wilson Watklni
tu Cedar Springs; J T Hortbn, Bold Branch
n- J Cothran Jr.,Bordeaux; Capt W E Cothrar
n- Chiles Crou Road* ; DrM C Tacgart, Greer
ig wood; J R Moore, J T Sprlggs, New Market
Eugene Pratber. willlaraston; Thou O Tag
a- rart, Calhouns Mill*. ____
n- ?
t CANDIDATES.
? For Clerk o( Coart.
The friends of CAPT. W. E. COTHRAN c
50 MHlway. announce him as a candidate for th
. j office of Clerk of Court. Ho will abide the r<
~ suit of the nomination of the Democratic pai
ty, and will support ltt nominees.
is, ? .
Editort Preu and Eannrr:
*1 We learn that several candidates are out fc
?{ Clerk of the Court. We do not believe thn
al any one In more competent and deservln
than the present Incumbent Major ZEIGLE1
who, all will acknowledge, has discharge
or the duties of the office with fidelity, effiuler
16 cr and satisfaction. He Is emphatically "th
o- right man in the right place." .
a" BORDEAUX,
n*
For School Cotnmisaiotigh
Rr |Mri Wi B. Acker Is announced as a fcHhdl
ce gate fdt1 School Commissioner, at theses
elecUon. MANY FRIENDS,
re n
n
u- Mitt 1 JIB.
n.
P,t At Burdett's Mill, Monday,*M?y 20, 188(
iJj Mrs. John T. Prl&, a duughter.
id HOLMAN S CELEBRATEI
^ T IVER PADS.
3 JL EDWIN PARKER.
? Ma7 5,l?80,2t
ie
Application for Charter.
id Notice Ik hereby Riven that thirty day* afU
ie date, application will be made to the Clerk c
g- Coortof Abl>evllle County 8. Cs, to Charte
?e the Mount Zlon. A. M. E. Church, altoated li
m tald county. Long Cane Townchip, under ai
ee act ofthe General Anoembly, on titled "An ac
ie. to provide for granting certalu charters, Aj
ie proved Feb. 20th, 1874.
te By order of the Church,
id Miltok Rickey,
al Bkkj. Wkib,
ie Lewis Cumbers,
ic Committo.
ne Aprii, 28th 1880.
s NOTICE
v'e ffla
is- ?TO?
ITAY P1YBBS
;i lilil 111 Ulia
lire
*n
jy A LD person* bavin? any mil or pernotu
ill A. pr' p?rty In their possesion or und?
iy their control ui owner or holder or as Hui
ve band, Parent, Guardian, Trustee, Executc
Administrator, Agent, or Attorney, on tt
1st DAY OF JUNE, proximo, are require
to Hit tbe same to tnc County Auditor, <
his asslxtanta, for the pnrpooes of tnxatloi
For the purpose of taking such return, I, <
an assistant, will he
II- At Ninety Six ou Tuesday and Wednesda;
v June 1st, and 2d.
At Greenwood, Thursday. Friday, and 8a
urduy. June 3d, 4ch, and 5th,
"At Abbeville C. H.. Monday. Tueaday, at
Wednesday, June Oth, 7th, and 8th.
Notice of further appointment* will 1
ty given In due time,
in All male citizens between tbe aeca of 21 ar
rui 00 are required to Hit their poll*. ~
| J. T. BOBEBTSOff,
lei County Auditor.
re- Jt?y 5, 1780,
'11
: A FULL STOCK
>le
0F
* All Kinds of Goods
I Now in Store
rid ~ "
ke
i?J. For Ladies?
n> For Gantleineru
For Girls,
lU For Boys?
? MclLWAINE CORNEE
I QUARLES & CO
ill Jinreh 10, 1880.
d; ~
lo,
to WM. IL PARKER W. C; McOOWAN.
nt ?
g PARKER & McGOWAl
0,1 ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS,
ABBEVILLE^ C. H., S. C.
in ?
're \17 ILL practice ?)?o In the Circuit Conrt* <
iw )V the Uhlt?d States for Sotith Carolina.
m Jnn 7, 1880, tf
y
? MARBLE YARD.
I1tl /"IAN flllallordera for Mnrble Work froi
In 1 . ?t..u W-oH Utnno tn fh* fiiOtit tlulK
rate Monument, at abort nolle#. Price* i
?JP low as any city prices.
vo J. D, ChalmersMatch
10,1880, tf
IOTEEESE
ur
? WatcMer and Jeweler,
to AT THE STORE OF
B. W. Barnwell,
it)n
IBflLL nlwnys have on hand a Tarlotr <
ed W CLOCKS aiid WATCHES for sale. .
10, large number of handsome clocks are dttll
it- expected, Call and ?0e them.
>r- 4?-Prompt attention grlvtru to rtpolrlntr nh
of to tilling orders for all kinds of goods pertrtil
id lng to the trade.
,0' Straw Hats!
STRAW HATS! A splendid asaofttnent, I
W. JOEL 831ITH A SON'S;
, April 14.
ii- Shoes! Shoes!
'y A FULIi LINE of Ladles* Fine Shoes an
n" ** 4 O.
XX, UOIUieiUt'll K nnnu*o?mu viai?v?n,
V itock Is unll^ually lrtrce. Call and be aultei
>V; JOEL SMITH <Jt SON.
April H.
/ji
? Make y?ur home lofely ail
attractive.
ut, I HAVE the largest collections of beautlfi
[ig 1 pltiturcS In the whole country; splendl
rto pictures with Inch Kilt, anil walnut fraiw
1)3 ntitl pictures for oO ccntB nncl upwards. Fu
n, llrie of modldlnjrs ftlr frames, ui?o, large lot <
I ) Oral Frank-Si all slic.s.
c J. D. CHALMERS.
:c'{ IMarch Id; JSSO. if
? GOOD HEALi
ils | F want good meal send your corh
p- 1 Clilpley's mill nt Phu-nlx. Corn "cliO
pfcd" fbr stock, at the twentieth. The Uil
ni grinds on Tuesdays and Fridays,
ill March 3. 1880. 3tn,
& CLOVE? SEEDS.
in T)F.D CLOVEIl SKEI), LUCEItN CLOVE
11. | lv Heed, Orchard Grass Seeds.
im Edwin Parker.
ed February 11, lfiso.
or sEEDST
t-v M. FEHRY 4 C'O'S;. Celebrated Gard(
and Flower Seed,
Ifg Edwin Parker.
tun February 11, 1SS0.
= SCHOOL BOOKS*
AT
Edwin Parker's.
' j February 11, I'W.
PUBLIC
i SCHOOL FUND.
ApiKJttibnitifeflt fcf 1680.
fl^MR fellowlrtji ihdwithe amHbnt rtf money
I rtt tHfedl?pn*aldf tile bdatfj* of Truman
Mr. tH8,.TO?pectlve HcljdqfcDiKtrlrtalh Abb#vllifeCbiitity.
The CouiitfTPGnd l?mnl? up ,
4 of lib brbceed* of tlie TwJfcMlil Tax and the *
* Poll-la*; Each Hchool iMFlfct FtfHH repre^
' jibntA III tbtal Poll Tax and It* Mhareofthe
Two-Mill Tax Fuud which U^rcater or leh?,
iibfcorUlnir to IU number of fcHllilrfen ol ?chf?-'
loftilb Mb lntlctitn.1 attenddtlbb tit the Public
KKhliolE A ueHlictlon Is then hi?Ul? of ?tx per .
bfcijtUfb forcipetW* ofSchodicUmmlMlonert'*.
Offlbe, and for nuUd Sorltt return* of Poll Tax:*
C ^tjisrcspectlve net District Fund* are oa fol1
i.' Ninety-Six, .} 874
e 2. Greenwood 960
t. 3. Cokesbury 729
' 4: Donnaldsvllle,... ?... 623
? ?: Due Went 1012 ,
i* 8; Long Canet_. ......... 787 ,
Q 7. Bmjai^IHe, m; 72?
i
I- life CedaF SPrlnics - gl
11. Abbeville, 1?4
r K. Dincnqntl Htll,-.;.;..:: ? J* t
13. Lowtiafrivfile,...i.i - K74
F- Is. ? 22*
l- 1R RAMO???IY
DAVID CRAWFORD, .
>: School ComfflUsioner.
: Abbeville, 23d March 1886; * 4
W,--: . p:
: NOTICE
- to school teachers:
? T TV'ILL ixs In ttiV office fbr the parpoM of
,r L Reglntfcrin* SCHOOL CLAIMS on the fol?
lowing day*, viz:
r- Saturday 27th March:
llPri1' MbhUtiy 8lh AprI1, tet*
,r ^ Haltirjdijj^lUt MH^; iibhtiafr Srtt May, Satur
? Skturday 5th JuhU, jtlUhdOr Tth June, Sat*
Jj urdajr S7th June; , *
I- Saturday 3rd Jul^ tlnd konday 5th July.
Altfln MlVTAsn 1
VUVAU VUaiTAVIIIIf
Mat'fch Sltii lfeO, tf
1 Mftrthall P. DeBrnhl
Attorney at Law,
= Abbeville c, h. s. c.
1 * ii..ii 8. CothMa*.
Li w: ferrI^; T. P. Cothrajh
) Coihfati, PetTin& Cothrail
AttortiSVS &t Law,
AtitaViLLfe, c.
Jan. 14, 1880, tf
-?? * *?
5 DAVID 1, MAOILL,
? .Attorney at Law,
J . ABSEVtLbfi; S. u.
* mm practice In *11 ibti ttiUfU of thd
Jan 2fflfflO.tr '
. The Cheapest,
The Best,
A Vr
j
, tutu
s The Largest
I stock of
y.
- Clothing, at
)
P. Rosenberg
& Co's.
March 17* 1880.
Central House.
IiHE under*ighcd will horeafter befoand at "
the CENTRAL HOTEL, and will *e hid .
7 personal attentldti ana whole tlmfe to the Interest
and OtimftJrt of hU gtiexU, nod will dd
all in hUpoftfcr td iflv# natlsfabtlon to thoad
who may ?top toltff hlra. n
J; A. SAMeY, Proprietor.
T.nnow 11 1?an 19m
tit.H, D. WILSON,
'< UEJKTISTRYi
Abbeville) 0. H., S. C.
#3* Office; Upstairsowtha Po?t Ofllc.TW
Jun? 25,187#.
1.1. RILE).
i
DEALER IK
" mm BSAMBS
AND
sWHISKIES,.
_ A f.AhGfc kfcoHfoeht ttf tuVA&A CUawi
J\ COllN and KYE Wlilsklet from 11.75 ?
98.00, par galltfn.
. SCOTCH
AND
IfllSH
WHISKIES,
' ALES, JOETEES,
BITTEES,
APPLE AND
PEACH BRANDIES,
IMPORTED
1 mmw bmhbv
For Medicinal Purposes;
(1 February SW, 1880.
a BUY THE
' Eiehmie Shirt
0
_ TT IS ENTIRELY NEW" AND A GREAT
1 irapfotonient uboh tlio old The
SIIIRT solicits a tHal.
j? i?Ttr at oiice,
II Ton will iise ho othetf
I will do ns 1 ngfofc :
I rvill stfiiid by yob Ilk*' h brother,'
? Not h wrinkle toh ttlll see."
It Uh good tiling, call and examine it.
W. Joel Siriith & Son.
Mnrfch 10,1?S0. tf
J.KURZ^
" Boots and Shoes. Har
ness and Tanyard.
BEST material used, line workmen employ*
eel, custom work made promptly, and at
the lowest bottom prices lor nihil. Hides ?l*
whvh bought at the hlflu'M market price for
cash <>r In exchange for leather or work.
J:iiui?'ry a>, l**'? , Iy,
l
4 i
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